Spending Challenge for May!

Penny2myName

well that's another jar on desk for me, this time its a 'End of Weekly Budget Savings' one. I need more of these gravy tubs so i can superglue them closed, this is a temperary coffee jar one.

slowlyfading

Lol I never have anything left at the end of the week! Good luck on the budget, CG, keep us posted!
sf x

slowlyfading

Good morning everyone
I'm having a NSD today - am going onto campus in a bit and staying there til about 7pm I'm not going to take my purse so I'm not tempted at all by anything!
sf x

beemuzed

I'm back too - trying to spend as little as possible (and definitely no unnecessary spends!)
Bit ruined tho' as the twice weekly physio is eating into my overdraft at an alarming rate. Help!!!

slowlyfading

I have no suggestions for that one to be honest...
sf x

Penny2myName

Start of week two for me and here is how I stand.

So I have per week £44.45p for shopping and what ever, this is to feed myself two permanent children, one occasional child, a cat and a temporary dog (been dog sitting for the ex all month).

Meal plan so far with what I bought in
Tuesday Spaghetti bolognese with garlic bargette.
(going to check the online shops asda/tesco and see which I can do lowest shop with. Actually think I will do tesco's just for the change and they have a better Veggi selection.


Daughter informed me yesterday I need to get her some ingredients in to make a salad (she doesn't eat teh stuff) for school.

What I like is the fact that this weeks Budget money is still in bank, and I don't get paid till tomorrow...yipee.

slowlyfading

sounds good to me, penny2myname!
sf x

Em1982

Hi,

Is it too late for me to join? I've been pretty good so far this month, but really need to start cutting back! I have a wedding on Saturday so I need to pay half towards a hotel room and then have money to spend during the day (hopefully as little as possible). Later in the month it's my birthday so no doubt will spend a bit then. BUT for the rest of the month I am going to aim for no unneccessary spends. SF, I'm sure you'll help keep me in line with this challenge! Had a NSD yesterday and today so off to a good start!

Emma x

Penny2myName

Penny2myName wrote: »

Meal plan so far with what I bought in
Tuesday Spaghetti bolognese with garlic bargette.
(going to check the online shops asda/tesco and see which I can do lowest shop with. Actually think I will do tesco's just for the change and they have a better Veggi selection.

Ok, Have done my online shopping (think i will stick to asda next time)
Week 2 Meal plan

Tuesday
Spaghettie bolognese with garlic bread

Wednesday
Egg chips and peas

Thursday
Baked potatoes with cheese plus Corn on cob

Friday
Mediterranean chargrilled veg, savoury rice and chicken mini fillets.

Saturday
Fish Chips and Peas (£9.70 spent at local bowling place!!!
Cheese on Toast (Bacon Butties)

Sunday
Veg pie, roast potatoes and farmhouse mixed veg
Pizza + garlic bread Can't afford now so probs the fish chips and peas.

Monday
Sausage Mash and beans.

my total spend including delivery (same if i had got bus to town) so far is £31.17 Well over, and lost count

babes21

Hello everyone, sorry haven't updated in a while.

I haven't done *too* bad with my spending, though i have spent around £30 today :eek:. Including in that was new trousers for work, plus travel and lunch.

I allowed myself £60-£80 a week, so on target as yet... well just about, someone give me a kick up the bum .